Washington, April 15 (IANS) Senate Democrats escalated pressure on President Donald Trump over the conflict with Iran, announcing plans to force repeated votes to end what they called an “illegal war of choice”, as Republicans defended the administration’s strategy and actions.Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Democrats would “force that choice week after week after week”, accusing Republicans of creating “chaos abroad” and “chaos here” by backing the president and bl…
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Washington, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of the US mid-term elections later this year, both the ruling Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party have intensified their political battle over the SAVE Act.Senate Democrats on Tuesday warned that the SAVE Act is less about election security and more about shaping the political landscape before the next midterms.Senator Alex Padilla said the bill would restrict voter access rather than protect elections. “The reality is it’s a bill that will ha…
Washington, March 18 (IANS) A fierce political battle opened in the US Senate as Republicans pushed the SAVE Act as a safeguard for elections, while Democrats denounced it as a voter suppression measure that could block millions of eligible Americans from voting.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the proposal focused on two basic requirements: “you have to prove citizenship to be able to register to vote in this country” and “you actually have to show an ID to vote in this country.”H…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Senior US lawmakers across the Republican leadership lined up to back President Donald Trump’s decision to launch “Operation Epic Fury,” describing it as a necessary move to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions and confront what they called decades of aggression against the United States.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Iran’s missile expansion and support for armed groups had created an unacceptable threat.“For years, Iran’s relentless nuclear ambitions, …
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats sharpened their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action. Thune, appearing on Fox News, said, “This president is committed to safer streets, to more money in the American people’s pockets, and to new opportunities for Americans to get ahead.”On foreign policy, he said, “I thin…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, laying bare deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Talking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on Wednesday (local time), Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans were focused on “securing the border”, “providing monumental historic tax relief to the American people”, and “making sure th…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A bitter fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security escalated in the US Senate, with Republicans warning of a possible government shutdown and Democrats demanding changes to rein in immigration enforcement agencies after recent fatal incidents.Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday (local time) said Republicans were ready to pass a six-bill spending package already approved by the House with broad bipartisan support. He said Democrats were blocki…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Democratic lawmakers showed their anger and distress in the aftermath of the US raid on Venezuela and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.They said that Congress had not been notified in advance and that US President Donald Trump’s administration had previously lied to Congress about its goal in the oil-rich South American nation. Meanwhile, they demanded an immediate briefing on the operation and on the White House’s next move, Xinhua news agency reported….
Washington, Jan 3, (IANS) The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has deepened partisan divisions on Capitol Hill, with Republicans rallying behind President Donald Trump and Democrats warning the action was unconstitutional and risks pulling the United States into another conflict. Senior Democrats said Congress was bypassed and questioned the legality and long-term consequences of the operation, even as many reiterated that Maduro was not Venez…